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Brigit's
Cross Sterling Silver RD140 ~ $32.00 14k Gold
RD141 ~ $219.95
Brigit is the Irish-Celtic Goddess of healing
and fertility, patroness of smiths, poets and doctors, her festival was that of
Imbolc on February 1.
Cormac says in his glossary
written in the 9th century: Brigit i.e. a poetess, daughter of the Dagda.
This is Brigit the female sage, or woman of wisdom, i.e. Brigit the goddess
whom poets adored, because very great and very famous was her protecting care.
It is therefore they call her goddess of poets, by this name. Whose sisters
were Brigit the female physician (woman of leechcraft), Brigit the female smith
(woman of smithwork), from whose names with all Irishmen a goddess was called
Brigid.
So well loved is Brigit,
that she was made into a Christian saint when the Celts turned to Christianity
and this unique cross, woven out of rushes became her symbol. It is
traditionaly hang over the doorway to ward off evil spirits.
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